Franklin MicroCap Value Advisor Fund (FVRMX Quick QuoteFVRMX - Free Report) seeks high total return, of which capital appreciation and income are components. FVRMX's managers invest primarily in the equity securities of companies with market capitalizations under $300 million, and focus on buying such securities when they are selling at a low price to book value.

This Small Cap Value product has a history of positive total returns for over 10 years. Specifically, the fund’s returns over the 3, 5 year benchmarks; 3 year 8.2% and 5 year 11.9%. To see how this fund performed compared in its category, and other #1 and #2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.

The Franklin MicroCap Value Advisor fund, as of the last filing, allocates their fund in top one major group; Small Value. Further, as of the last filing, Healthcare Services Group Inc, Delta Apparel Inc and Hurco Companies Inc were the top holdings for FVRMX.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) was incepted in December 1995 and is managed by Franklin/Temp. FVRMX carries an expense ratio of 0.95% and requires a minimal initial investment of $100,000.

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